*KHATTA DHOKLA*

   

Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:-

2 cups khatta dhokla flour , refer handy tip
1/4 cup sour curds (khatta dahi)
1 1/2 tsp green chilli paste
1 1/4 tsp oil
salt to taste
3 tsp fruit salt
1 1/2 tsp roasted and coarsely ground black pepper

For Serving:-
green chutney

Method:-

1.Combine the khatta dhokla flour, curds, green chilli paste,1 tsp of oil, warm water (approx 2 1/4 cups) and salt in a bowl and mix well.
2.Keep aside to ferment for atleast 6 to 7 hours.
3.Just before steaming, sprinkle the fruit salt and add 2 tsp of water over the batter.
4.When the bubbles form, mix gently.
5.1/4 tsp of oil.grased in thali
6.Pour 1/3 rd of the batter immediately into the greased thali and shake the thali clockwise to spread it to make an even layer.
7.Sprinkle 1/2 tsp of black pepper powder evenly over it and steam in a steamer for 7 to 8 minutes or till the dhoklas are cooked.
8.Cool slightly and cut into diamond shaped equal pieces.
9.Repeat the steps 5 to 7 to make 2 more thalis.

Serve immediately with green chutney ,tamato catchup with coriander.

Handy tips:-

To make khatta dhokla flour, combine 1½ cups of rice and ½ cup of urad dal and grind it to make a flour at the nearest flour mill.
Fermentation time of rice and urad dal may vary depending on the weather conditions.
Add the fruit salt to the batter just before steaming and then mix lightly with your hands.